Joe's Saturday Tips - 5 July 2025

Joe's Saturday Tips

Plenty of open race action taking place on Saturday as Oxford looks ahead to the BetGoodwin Pall Mall with five trial stakes on offer this evening as well as finals over four and six bends.

Trial stakes one at 7.14pm sees the return of Gingers Prince after a lay-off from his injury. He has returned with a bang clocking 26.34 in a recent trial so any kind of run near that would see him return with a victory. His 3.93 sectional sets him apart from the field so a level break sees him lead and win.

Trial stakes two at 7.31pm is a competitive affair with Arena Racing Company Kent Silver Salver finalist King Jackson lining up in trap five against some speedy types including Tullymurry Kane in trap four and Crossfield Niall in trap one who was a good winner of a trial stakes last week clocking 26.61. I am going to be with Tullymurry Kane to lead and make all. He has winning form over 462m at Yarmouth so should get the trip well enough as he has shown with a 26.66 trial off a flying 3.85 sectional.

The third trial stakes at 7.51pm can see trap four Droopys Dialogue make the most of a slight drop in class to land the spoils. He has found himself in with the likes of Newinn Benni at Hove in recent weeks and his first sighter over C&D was an impressive enough 26.82 trial a week ago. If he can turn in a pitch he can prove too strong for his rivals.

Trial stakes four at 8.09pm can go to the local runner Easy Molly in trap six. She is a consistent bitch who sees this trip out well and with a couple of sprinters in the race, she can bide her time to come with a late rattle and pick up the pieces off the final bend. She can pull away and win well as long as she avoids Avarua Flight on her immediate inside.

The final trial stakes at 8.26pm can see Crystal Turtle in trap four use the draw to his advantage to run well. He has got three railers inside him and is capable of breaking the 4.00 mark to the line first time around. If doing so he could find himself in front where it would be a surprise if he were to be caught by one of his rivals.

The BetGoodwin Oxford Maiden Trophy final over 450m at 8.43pm can go to Kevin Hutton’s Dreaming Francis in trap two. She can use the draw to her advantage by holding Droopys Doll in trap three to the bend where she can go round in front. From there she is a strong runner over this trip so would not be for catching if leading at any stage.

At 9.01pm we have the BetGoodwin Oxford Stayers Trophy final over 650m where Alright Gordy in trap six takes all the beating. He was in devastating fashion in the heats coming from off the pace to win by seven lengths in 39.28 so holds a significant advantage over his rivals including the other heat winner Emmybell Boy who was a winner in 39.64. If Alright Gordy avoids the trouble spots and keeps himself to himself out wide, he is too strong for his rivals and can rack up another Oxford victory.